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Biology, B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024 First Year Fall Classes - 16.5 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15.5 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 MATH 1006: College Algebra for Precalculus Pathways Required Core (Depending on Math placement, some students may be able to take MATH 1011. See an advisor to confirm your math placement.) 3 MATH 1011: Precalculus Mathematics General Elective 3 BIOL 1001: General Biology I Major (Also fulfills Pathways Life & Physical Sciences) 4.5 BIOL 1002: General Biology II Major (Also fulfills Pathways College Option) 4.5 U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 CHEM 1200: General Chemistry I (Lecture) Major (Also fulfills Pathways Required Core. Depending on Math placement, some students may be required to take CHEM 1050 and CHEM 2060 and CHEM 1201, in a two-term sequence. See an advisor to confirm your placement.) 3.5 General Elective General Elective 3 CHEM 1201: General Chemistry I (Lab) Major 1.5 Second Year Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 17 credits Credits BIOL 3003: Microbiology Major 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 BIOL 3004: Microbiology Lab Major 2 Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core 3 CHEM 2200: General Chemistry II (Lecture) Major (Also fulfills Pathways College Option) 3.5 World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 CHEM 2201: General Chemistry II (Lab) Major 1.5 BIOL 3011: Genetics Major 3 CHEM 2110: Principles of Chemical Reactivity General Elective 2 CHEM 3511: Organic Chemistry I Lecture* Major 3 MATH 1201 Calculus I or PSYC 3400 Statistical Methods in Psychological Research Major 4 CHEM 3512: Organic Chemistry I Lab* Major 2 Third Year Fall Classes - 14 credits Credits Spring Classes - 14 credits Credits Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 Approved BIOL Elective*** Major 3 Approved BIOL Elective*** Major 3 CHEM 3521: Organic Chemistry II Lecture* Major 3 Approved BIOL Elective*** Major 2 CHEM 3522: Organic Chemistry II Lab* Major 2 General Elective General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 12 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 General Elective General Elective 3 BIOL 3006 or 3007W Evolution Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Degree Details 36 Pathways Credits* 52 Major Credits 32 General Elective Credits 120 Total Credits *The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Biology B.A. major includes two courses (BIOL 1001, BIOL 1002, CHEM 1200, and CHEM 2200) that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Biology B.A. only need to complete 36 additional Pathways credits. *The Chemistry courses outlined above are required of pre-med and pre-dental students. However, students may choose an alternative sequence of Chemistry courses to those outlined above. Please consult a faculty advisor from the Department of Biology to determine the most appropriate sequence of Chemistry courses for you. **Candidates for a B.A. degree with a major in biology must complete at least 60 credits in science and mathematics. The following courses may be applied toward the 60 credits in science and mathematics: A) All courses in the departments of biology, chemistry, computer and information science, earth and environmental sciences, mathematics, physics and psychology. B) Courses marked with a (#) symbol in the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences. C) ANTH 1200, 1205, 2216, 3230, 3240, 3250, 3260, 3235, 3440, Core Studies 5, 5.1, 5.2, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2. Core Curriculum 1300 through 1399. BIOL 1010, CHEM 1007, 1037, PHYS 1331, 1040, 1070 ,1080 , 1085, 1090, EESC 1010, HNSC 3314, MATH 1801, ECON 3400, 4410, 3410, 4422, PHIL 3203, 3204, 3601, KINS 3271, 3275, 3281, 3285, 4200W, 4229, 4251, SOCY 2701, MCHC 2001 ***At least 8 credits of the following: Biology 1531 or Math 1531, Biology 2001, 2002 or 2002W, 2010, 2020 or Psychology 2610, Biology 3020 or Psychology 3610, Biology 3030W, 3083, 4001, 4009 or 4010W or Computer and Information Science 2810, Biology 4011, 4012, 4013, 4022, Biology 4024W, Biology 4025, Biology 4026, 4027, 5000 or 5001 or 5003W or 5010 or 5014W, Biology 5020, Chemistry 4581. The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your degree map with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Department of Biology 221 Ingersoll Hall Extension Dr. Shaneen Singh, Deputy Chairperson Ssingh@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
36 Pathways Credits*
52 Major Credits
32 General Elective Credits
120 Total Credits
*The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Biology B.A. major includes two courses (BIOL 1001, BIOL 1002, CHEM 1200, and CHEM 2200) that also satisfy Pathways requirements. Therefore, students majoring in Biology B.A. only need to complete 36 additional Pathways credits.
*The Chemistry courses outlined above are required of pre-med and pre-dental students. However, students may choose an alternative sequence of Chemistry courses to those outlined above. Please consult a faculty advisor from the Department of Biology to determine the most appropriate sequence of Chemistry courses for you.
**Candidates for a B.A. degree with a major in biology must complete at least 60 credits in science and mathematics. The following courses may be applied toward the 60 credits in science and mathematics:
***At least 8 credits of the following: Biology 1531 or Math 1531, Biology 2001, 2002 or 2002W, 2010, 2020 or Psychology 2610, Biology 3020 or Psychology 3610, Biology 3030W, 3083, 4001, 4009 or 4010W or Computer and Information Science 2810, Biology 4011, 4012, 4013, 4022, Biology 4024W, Biology 4025, Biology 4026, 4027, 5000 or 5001 or 5003W or 5010 or 5014W, Biology 5020, Chemistry 4581.
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your degree map with your advisor on a regular basis.
Department of Biology 221 Ingersoll Hall Extension Dr. Shaneen Singh, Deputy Chairperson Ssingh@brooklyn.cuny.edu
